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October 7, 2021
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Island kids
Give Island kids a home away from home & keep families together this Thanksgiving
Island youth Abigail is all too familiar with doctors’ offices, ambulance rides, and the surgical unit at the hospital. At only...
September 29, 2021
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'Ask the expert' / News
A message from the CEO: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As we approach Canada’s inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation tomorrow, I and my team are developing a plan to su...
September 23, 2021
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Children’s Health Foundation honours outgoing board member, Sandra Hudson
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island paid tribute to long serving board member, Sandra Hudson, at the Foundation’s ...
September 8, 2021
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How the Lisa Huus Bursary is helping this BC student become an advocate for those with complex needs
In speaking with university student Ella, her determination and passion for making an impact become immediately clear. At only ...
September 3, 2021
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2021 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week benefitting Children’s Health Foundation
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back! From Monday, September 13 to Sunday, September 19, stop by one of the participating ...
August 19, 2021
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Island kids / Stories
How Bear Essentials supports the mobility and independence of Island kid Payton
Island mom Shannon has big hopes and dreams for her eldest daughter, Payton. The outgoing and energetic four-year-old loves swi...
July 16, 2021
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'Ask the expert'
Ask the expert: Caring for families at Jeneece Place and Q̓ʷalayu House
On July 15, 2021, CEO Veronica Carroll was joined by Christina Peacock of Jeneece Place for episode 4 of “From the heart: Small...
July 12, 2021
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News / Stories
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island opens Q̓ʷalayu House
After years of preparation, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island CEO, Veronica Carroll, cut the ribbon to officiall...
June 29, 2021
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News / Stories
When pigs fly radiothon nets over $62,000 for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island’s Q̓ ʷalayu House
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island set its When pigs fly radiothon fundraising goal at $50,000, but the Campbell ...
June 17, 2021
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Island kids
How Bear Essentials has helped this Island family overcome isolation
To say the Stuckenbergs are a busy family would be an understatement. Between their newborn son, Louis, two-year-old daughter, ...
June 7, 2021
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'Ask the expert'
Ask the expert: Cultural safety with Kathi Hemphill Camilleri
On June 7, 2021, CEO Veronica Carroll was joined by Kathi Hemphill Camilleri, Cultural Safety Consultant, for episode 3 of “Fro...
June 4, 2021
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Island kids
Meet the Thompsons: The importance of a home away from home in Campbell River
Already parents of two boys, Courtenay-based couple John and Melissa felt well prepared as their daughter’s due date approached...
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